The USA's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fired a shot across the bows of cannabis vendors touting cancer cure claims.The Administration announced last week it had sent warning letters to four companies it says were claiming their products prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer - but without evidence...
Parents and carers of children with epilepsy interested in learning more about medical cannabis have been invited to a forum in Townsville, Queensland.The forum, to occur on November 14, is being coordingated by the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics (The University of Sydney) and Epilepsy Action Australia.Researchers at the...
A recent survey of military veteran households in the USA has revealed overwhelming support for medical cannabis.The survey indicated 92 percent of veteran households support medical cannabis research and 83 percent said the U.S. federal government should legalize it nationwide.The findings were published by the American Legion, the USA's...
The amount of land being used to grow industrial hemp in the United States has more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016.According to figures provided by Vote Hemp, 23,343 acres were under cultivation this year; up significantly from 2016 when just 9,770 acres of land were being used...
New research out of Tel Aviv University in Israel indicates medical cannabis can help those with Parkinson's Disease manage some symptoms of the condition.Parkinson's disease is degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The death of dopamine-producing neurons results in symptoms that can include tremor, slowness, stiffness, problems with...
22nd Century Group recently announced it had completed its first successful industrial hemp harvest in partnership with the University of Virginia.In January this year, the two organisations signed an agreement whereby 22nd Century Group would invest approximately $1.1M in sponsored research funding over the next three years with view...
The Australian Government’s Office of Drug Control has granted Hydroponics Company Limited (ASX:THC) subsidiary Canndeo a medical cannabis license.The license authorises the cultivation of cannabis plants for medicinal purposes and is the second of three licences the company is pursuing.“This licence is a major milestone in the company’s objective...
Under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's new government looks set to make good on a pledge regarding medical marijuana - and soon.The country's new government has been formed as the result of a coalition between Labour, the Green Party and NZ First.As we mentioned in September, Labour...
CannPal Animal Therapeutics Limited (ASX:CP1) has announced it has received ethics approval for a large pharmacokinetic and safety study in dogs involving THC and CBD.CannPal is seeking to develop cannabis-based products to provide pain relief for companion animals. The company’s lead drug candidate is a formulation called CPAT-01, which...
A Mississippi State University Researcher explains why the cannabinoids THC and CBD may be good for treating diseases such as MS, but not so good for treating the flu.Reading scientific literature about medical cannabis can sometimes leave your head spinning due to the terminology and general geek-speak; particularly when...
